DINA for the issue of June 06, 2013

	Thursday 6th June 2013 | Rajab 26, 1434
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Nawaz wants ‘common agenda’ By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, June 5: Voted prime minister by the new National Assembly on Wednesday for a record third term, Nawaz Sharif proposed making a “common agenda” with political allies and foes to wade through a “jungle of problems” that he said had grown in Pakistan.	For suggestions and comments: Email: webmaster@dawn.com Website: http://dawn.com Fax: +92(21) 35693995 Karachi Stocks Down 182.09 Points: KARACHI, June 05: At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index was at 22092.42, down 182.09 points. Forex Update : KARACHI, June 05: The Pakistani Rupee was traded at 99.8 to the US Dollar in the open market.
Munir Malik likely to be attorney general By Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD, June 5: Munir A. Malik, the Karachi-based lawyer who galvanised the legal community for the historic fight for reinstatement of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in 2007, is likely to be the country’s next attorney general. The appointment of the non-partisan lawyer to replace the incumbent Irfan Qadir may come as a surprise for many, but will be a sign of change.
Delay in cabinet formation sets off speculation By Amir Wasim ISLAMABAD, June 5: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who took oath of office on Wednesday surprisingly withheld the announcement of his cabinet although his party claims that the list of ministers has already been finalised. When contacted, a senior PML-N leader who is expected to be in the new cabinet, said that Mr Sharif had already made up his mind about members of his cabinet and the first batch of 10 to 12 ministers would take oath in a day or two.
MQM’s ‘day of mourning’ today By Malik Asad KARACHI, June 5: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement announced on Wednesday that it would observe a ‘day of mourning’ on Thursday to protest the killing of its three ‘sympathisers’ in Malir earlier in the day. Police said three young factory workers were kidnapped and shot dead while another man was critically wounded in Khokhrapar.
IHC removes FBR chairman By Malik Asad ISLAMABAD, June 5: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared on Wednesday that the appointment of Ali Arshad Hakeem as chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was illegal and ordered the government to appoint a suitable person to the post by June 30. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui had reserved judgment on a challenge to the appointment by Ashfaq Ahmed, a grade 19 officer of the FBR.
Would-be ministers already in talks: Plan in the works to overcome electricity crisis By Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD, June 5: The PML-N government is reported to have finalised a macroeconomic framework for next year and an energy conservation plan that will require trade and business activities to close before sunset to partially offset the energy crisis. Informed sources told Dawn on Wednesday that likely incoming ministers for petroleum, water and power and finance, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Khawaja Mohammad Asif and Ishaq Dar, respectively, had been interacting with officials of these ministries, including caretakers, in informal meetings over the last few days to fine tune energy conservation measures and the macroeconomic framework for next year.
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